2026-06-26T12:21:10-07:00 2025-12-31 262327737 Richard Watson Jr CPA 8 Metro Lane Sacramento CA 95816 990 2025-01-01 272378275 Verge Center for the Arts VERG 9164482985 625 S Street Sacramento CA 95811 Chase Dougherty Executive Dir. 2026-06-22 true Richard Watson P00020816 9166060552 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jayne Rasmussen 625 S Street Sacramento CA 95811 1093497 false X vergecontemporary.org X 2010 CA Verge Center for the Arts is the leading cultural institution in the Sacramento region for contemporary art and ideas. We have a mission to extend the dialogue about contemporary art to the central valley. Verge supports this mission by providing vital resources to local career and emerging artists as well as offering arts education opportunities for youth and adults. 21 21 14 21 36583 7110 696302 609432 290613 299975 5109 5643 70805 84049 1062829 999099 0 0 465682 373725 0 25646 371528 423307 837210 797032 225619 202067 2087102 2326059 1574969 1611434 512133 714625 Verge Center for the Arts is the leading cultural institution in the Sacramento region for contemporary art and ideas. We have a mission to extend the dialogue about contemporary art to the central valley. Verge supports this mission by providing vital resources to local career and emerging artists as well as offering arts education opportunities for youth and adults.Located in Sacramento's Southside Park neighborhood, Verges building contains 32 artist studios, two expansive gallery spaces, a classroom, and a fine art printmaking facility. Through the combination of these elements Verge has created an art center model similar to those seen in other cities Davis, Richmond, Grass Valley, San Francisco offering a combination of resources to serve artistic professionals and the public. false false 682517 999099 To support and encourage the development of art and artists, including but not limited to the support of contemporary art and artists in California, artist residency programs, educational programs, providing resources to artists regarding funding and exhibition opportunities, and to carry on other public and charitable activities associated with this goal. This is furthered through - 1) establishing and running an art gallery which produces high-caliber contemporary art programing for the Sacramento region in the organizations facilities 2) operation of an artist residency program providing low and no cost studio space to working artists, and 3) utilizing the organizations facilities to provide art education and reference resources including a community print lab.Recognizing the historic national framework of systemic discrimination that to this day has been part of daily life in our culture, organizations, and communities, Verge is committed to becoming a more open and welcoming organization. Historic and systemic discrimination have created barriers to inclusion, participation, and opportunity that have excluded the embracing of different ethnicities, skin colors, gender identities and body types, religious beliefs, physical or cognitive challenges, or socio-economic standing. To be part of the necessary movement to achieve meaningful, authentic, and effective changes to this culture, Verge recognizes that only a complete and comprehensive mindset by everyone associated with this organization will achieve the results and hope for broader diversity and social justice. 682517 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 35 0 true 14 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 21 21 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Chase Dougherty 9164482985 625 S Street Sacramento CA 95811 Livia Moe Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 70671 0 0 Chase Dougherty Interim Executive Director 40.00 0.00 23289 0 0 Rich Baunhofer Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Campbell-Miller Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Renee Carter President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Raffa Chavez Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Phil Cunningham Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carrie Douglas Fong Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gwenna Howard Past President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sandra Kopp Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Laird Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jupiter Lockett Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Damian Lynch Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Catherine Ann Miller Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carlin Naify Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jayne Rasmussen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Molly Stroud Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Tracy Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Paulette Trainor Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Linder Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gloria Naify Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Denise Timmons Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paulette Trainor Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 93960 0 false false false 0 23824 120495 330266 134847 609432 Educational programs 541900 128405 128405 Studio rentals 711130 120750 120750 Studio tours 900099 50820 50820 299975 5643 5643 0 0 0 0 139388 120495 91922 47466 0 9457 2476 6981 6981 Program advertising 541800 29602 29602 29602 999099 299975 36583 5643 0 0 0 0 93960 80460 9000 4500 0 233353 204302 19458 9593 1262 1098 114 50 13198 11482 1188 528 31952 27798 2876 1278 0 8806 8806 22945 22945 0 0 0 32703 32703 25364 25364 33678 29300 3031 1347 7608 6619 685 304 0 49553 43111 4460 1982 66 66 0 627 627 109090 109090 0 34746 30229 3127 1390 33855 29454 3047 1354 Bank and payroll processing 16945 16945 Exhibition costs 15438 15438 Workshop materials 14988 14988 Studio tour expense 8615 8615 8280 2967 1993 3320 797032 682517 88869 25646 34555 86241 203796 245711 255139 141324 3570 2345 0 0 0 0 0 2163384 361571 1538866 1801813 1686 0 21462 21462 0 0 28028 27163 2087102 2326059 52460 21298 6692 9012 15000 28294 1500817 1552830 1574969 1611434 X 420853 623345 91280 91280 512133 714625 2087102 2326059 202067 425 X false false false X 312166 270905 503483 696302 609432 2392288 0 0 312166 270905 503483 696302 609432 2392288 88019 2304269 57 85 596 5109 5643 11490 13593 2393 5664 6465 28115 5588 3050 3241 84049 95928 2527821 0.91160 0.93030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 21462 21462 21462 21462 21462 21462 21462 21462 21462 21462 true false false 630000 630000 270000 83813 186187 1223721 259171 964550 32800 15574 17226 6863 3013 3850 1801813 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability The Organization acts as the fiscal agent for two organizations. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment fund was acquired by the Organization through a merger with the Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento, in October 2014, and is administered by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. The intended use of the endowment is to support the operations of the Organization. false Art Auction 130474 74435 56039 35589 Dinner on the Verge 102409 46060 56349 30130 16810 1 27000 27000 9393 259883 120495 139388 30130 61792 91922 47466 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Carlin and Gloria Naify are related by marriage. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prior to filing Form 990, the Organization's Finance Committee reviews the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c A Conflict or Interest Statement is reviewed and signed annually by all board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation is determined using national salary surveys and is approved by the board of directors during the preparation of the annual budget which is documented in the board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation is determined using national salary surveys and is approved by the board of directors during the preparation of the annual budget which is documented in the board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization's governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available upon request and through Giving Edge.